Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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